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AU2020267261B2
AU2020267261B2 AU2020267261A AU2020267261A AU2020267261B2 AU 2020267261 B2 AU2020267261 B2 AU 2020267261B2 AU 2020267261 A AU2020267261 A AU 2020267261A AU 2020267261 A AU2020267261 A AU 2020267261A AU 2020267261 B2 AU2020267261 B2 AU 2020267261B2
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G11/00Chutes
    • B65G11/12Chutes pivotable
    • B65G11/126Chutes pivotable for bulk
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G11/00Chutes
    • B65G11/20Auxiliary devices, e.g. for deflecting, controlling speed of, or agitating articles or solids
    • B65G11/206Auxiliary devices, e.g. for deflecting, controlling speed of, or agitating articles or solids for bulk
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G67/00Loading or unloading vehicles
    • B65G67/02Loading or unloading land vehicles
    • B65G67/04Loading land vehicles
    • B65G67/06Feeding articles or materials from bunkers or tunnels
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G69/00Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with loading or unloading
    • B65G69/04Spreading out the materials conveyed over the whole surface to be loaded; Trimming heaps of loose materials
    • B65G69/0441Spreading out the materials conveyed over the whole surface to be loaded; Trimming heaps of loose materials with chutes, deflector means or channels

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Abstract

A trim chute for a loading apparatus for loading particulate material into a container, the trim chute 5 being configured to be engaged with the loading apparatus to direct particulate material into the container, the trim chute being moveable with respect to the loading apparatus during loading, movement of the trim chute effecting a change in flow of the particulate material 10 into the container. 16763275_1 (GHMatters) P99893.AU.3 12/11/20 00 -1 .n

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TRIM CHUTE BACKGROUND The disclosure relates to material handling, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for loading particulate matter into a transport container.
SUMMARY Disclosed in some forms is a trim chute for a loading apparatus for loading particulate material into a container, the trim chute being configured to be engaged with the loading apparatus to direct particulate material into the container, the trim chute being moveable with respect to the loading apparatus during loading, movement of the trim chute effecting a change in flow of the particulate material into the container.
According to one particular aspect of this disclosure, loading apparatus is provided for loading particulate material into a container, the loading apparatus including: a primary chute having a fixed chute positioned, in use, to receive said particulate material, and a swing chute positioned, in use, to extend from the fixed chute to receive said particulate material from the fixed chute and pass said particulate material to a swing chute outlet, said swing chute being angularly moveable with respect to the fixed chute; a movable barrier member engaged with the primary chute and being selectably '0 movable between a closing position where the movable barrier member closes said swing chute outlet, and an open position where flow of said particulate material through said swing chute outlet is possible; and a trim chute engaged with the primary chute positioned to, in use, receive flow of said particulate material from said swing chute outlet and to pass said flow of particulate material flow through said trim chute into said container, said trim chute having a trim chute portion engageable with deposited and said particulate material in the container whereby movement of said trim chute portion adjusts a particulate material load profile on said deposited said particulate material in the container.
Preferably, at least one trim chute actuator is provided to operationally adjust positioning of the trim chute to enable said trim chute portion to adjust the particulate loading profile. The trim chute may be angularly adjustable relative to said primary chute thereby enabling said trim portion to adjust the particulate load profile. The trim chute may be pivotally connected to said primary chute, or said swing chute of said primary chute, for pivoted la movement relative to said primary chute. Conveniently, said trim chute includes a trim chute outlet arranged, in use, to feed said particulate material into the container, said trim chute outlet being positioned adjacent to said trim chute portion. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the angular movement of the swing chute enables movement of the swing chute between a first lowered in use position, and a second raised position when not in use. The loading apparatus may include independent latch means to hold said swing chute in said second raised position when not in use.
Preferably the moveable barrier member is pivotally mounted to said primary chute enabling pivotal movement of the movable barrier member relative to said primary chute with at least one extendable/retractable actuator operating between said primary chute and said moveable barrier to effect movement of said moveable barrier.
The moveable barrier member may be a clam shell type barrier member as further described hereafter.
The adjustable trim chute allows for variation in desired levels and volumes of the particulate material to be brought about through adjustment of the trim chute portion while loading occurs. This allows for the wagon load profile height to be managed and the volume '0 of material to be designed to suit certain specifications. Further, loading can be adapted to reduce initial spill.
In another aspect, disclosed is a method of loading a container, the method comprising depositing particulate material into the container through a loading apparatus, the loading apparatus having a primary chute and a trim chute located at an outlet end of the primary chute; and, adjusting the position of the trim chute with respect to the primary chute to adjust the flow of the particulate material.
In accordance with this aspect, the disclosure may provide a method of loading a container with a particulate material, said method including depositing said particulate material into the container using loading apparatus, the loading apparatus having a primary chute including a fixed chute and a swing chute angularly movable relative to said fixed chute, with the primary being positioned, in use, to receive said particulate material to pass said particulate material to a swing chute outlet, and a trim chute positioned at swing chute outlet being lb connected to said primary chute, said loading apparatus further including a movable barrier member engaged with the primary chute and being selectably movable between a closing position where the movable barrier member closes said swing chute outlet, and an open position where flow of said particulate material through said swing chute outlet is possible, and a trim chute positioned at said swing chute outlet being connected to said primary chute, said trim chute having a trim chute portion engageable with deposited said particulate material in the container, said method including operably moving said trim chute portion relative to said primary chute to thereby adjust positioning of the particulate material to establish a desired particulate material load profile in said container.
Conveniently, adjusting positioning of said trim chute portion may occur during loading of said container, or alternatively before commencing loading of a said container.
Preferably, adjusting movement of said trim chute portion occurs in response to adjusting angular position of said trim chute relative to said primary chute. Conveniently, the particulate material load profile in said container is adjusted to provide either a uniform height or a non-uniform height of said particulate material load profile substantially along a full length of said container.
Preferably, relative translational movement is provided between said loading apparatus and a said container during loading of said container with the particulate material. The relative translational movement may occur by moving the container relative to the loading apparatus.
In a still further preferred aspect, the container may be a rail wagon supported by front and rear wheel/axles rolling on outgoing rails. Alternatively, the container might be carried by a truck loader vehicle.
Preferably moving of the trim chute relative to said primary chute is performed during loading the particulate material into said container. Conveniently, operably moving said trim chute relative to said primary chute occurs using a data control system into which weight data is introduced from weight measuring means assessing front and rear rail wagon masses. The data control system may include a programmable logic controller (PLC).
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The load profile of the particulate material from front to rear of the container, or from a relatively forward to a relatively rearward location of the container, may occur solely by adjusting movement of said trim chute relative to the primary chute using said data control system.
Preferably, the adjusting movement of the position of said trim chute relative to said primary chute occurs by extension or retraction of at least one actuator operable between said primary chute said trim chute.
The aforesaid method or method variations allow for dynamic adjustment of load profiles, and thereby weight, of deposited particulate material in the container. Dynamic adjustment is performed during loading of a container controller in response to input data including weight data measured from the container being filed and/or from a previously container or containers.
Preferred embodiments of the loading apparatus and loading method as disclosed and described herein will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings sharing a number of preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
The embodiments will now be described in view of the Figures, in which, Figure 1 shows a side plan view of a trim chute of one embodiment of the disclosure in use in a loading arrangement; Figure 2 shows the loading arrangement of Figure 1, with the swing chute in a raised position; Figure 3 shows a side plan view of the loading arrangement of Figure 1 in use with the trim chute in a lowered configuration; Figure 4 shows a side plan view of the loading arrangement of Figure 1 in use with the trim chute in a raised configuration; Figure 5 shows an end view of the loading arrangement of Figure 3, showing the container load profile height; Figure 6 shows an end view of the loading arrangement of Figure 4, showing the container load profile height; Figure 7 shows the container load profile of one trim chute setting; Figure 8 shows the container load profile of another trim chute setting; Figure 9 shows the container load profile of another trim chute setting; Figure 10 shows the container load profile of another trim chute setting; Figure 11 shows the container load profile of another trim chute setting; Figure 12 shows a side plan view of a trim chute of another embodiment of the disclosure in use with a fixed chute system; Figure 13 show the trim chute of Figure 12 in a raised configuration.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
Disclosed in some forms is a trim chute for a loading apparatus for loading particulate material into a container, the trim chute being configured to be engaged with the loading apparatus to direct particulate material into the container, the trim chute being moveable with respect to the loading apparatus during loading, movement of the trim chute effecting a change in flow of the particulate material into the container.
In some forms the trim chute is engaged with the loading apparatus by means of at least one extendable arm, movement of the extendable arm effecting movement of the trim chute with respect to the loading apparatus.
In some forms the extendable arm is configured to move the trim chute while material is flowing through the trim chute.
In some forms movement of the trim chute with respect to the loading apparatus is angular.
In some forms the loading apparatus comprises a chute and the trim chute is adapted to engage with the chute to allow flow of material through the chute and out the trim chute.
In another aspect, disclosed is a method of loading a container, the method comprising depositing particulate material into the container through a loading apparatus, the loading apparatus having a chute body and a trim chute located at an outlet end of the chute body; and, adjusting the angle of the trim chute with respect to the chute body to adjust the flow of the particulate material.
In some forms, the step of adjusting the angle of the
16763275_1 (GHMatters) P99893.AU.3 12/11/20 trim chute is performed during loading.
In some forms, the step of adjusting the angle of the trim chute is performed by at least one extendable arm.
In some forms, the hydraulic arm is configured to attach the trim chute to the chute body.
In some forms, the angle of the trim chute is adjusted to provide a desired container load profile.
In some forms the container is a rail wagon.
In another aspect, disclosed is an apparatus for loading particulate material into a container, the apparatus comprising a primary chute having an outlet, a trim chute engaged with the primary chute and moveable with respect to the primary chute wherein movement of the trim chute with respect to the primary chute adjusts flow of material into the container.
In some forms, the trim chute is engaged with the primary chute by at least one trim chute extendable arm, the trim chute extendable arm effecting movement of the trim chute with respect to the primary chute.
In some forms, the movement of the trim chute with respect to the primary chute is an angular movement, adjusting the angle of the trim chute.
In some forms the trim chute includes an outlet that feeds directly into the container.
In some forms the container comprises a rail wagon.
In some forms the primary chute comprises a fixed chute through which particulate material is received in
16763275_1 (GHMatters) P99893.AU.3 12/11/20 use, and a swing chute adapted to extend from the fixed chute.
In some forms the swing chute is angularly moveable with respect to the fixed chute.
In some forms the swing chute is moveable to adopt a raised position when not in use.
In some forms the apparatus further comprises a moveable barrier engaged with the primary chute and moveable to adopt a closed configuration wherein the outlet is obstructed and an open configuration.
In some forms, the barrier comprises a single clamshell bucket.
In some forms, the bucket is engaged with the primary chute by means of at least one barrier hydraulic arm which effects movement of the bucket between its closed and open configurations.
In some forms, extension of the barrier hydraulic arm causes the bucket to adopt the open configuration.
Referring to Figure 1, disclosed is a chute assembly 1 for loading particulate material into a container 2. In the illustrated form the container is a rail wagon.
In the illustrated form, the chute assembly 1 comprises a chute body 4 extending from a gateframe 5. The chute body 4 comprises a fixed chute 6 located proximal the gateframe 5 and into which material initially flows. A swing chute 8 is engaged with the fixed chute 6 by means of a pin 9. A swing chute hydraulic arm 11 engages the swing chute 8 and the gateframe 5.
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The swing chute 8 is moveable from the lowered position illustrated in Figure 1 into a raised position which is best shown in Figure 2. Movement of the hydraulic arm 11 moves the swing chute from the lowered position into the raised position through rotation about pin 9.
In the illustrated form, a barrier in the form of a single clamshell bucket 12 is located in and engaged with the swing chute 8. The bucket is rotatable about axis 14 to move the bucket between the closed configuration shown in Figure 1 and an open configuration. A bucket hydraulic arm 15 effects movement of the bucket 12 between its closed and open positions.
In the illustrated form, guillotine gates 26 block particulate material from the chute in a closed position and open to allow material through.
In its closed position, as shown in Figure 1, the clamshell bucket blocks flow of particulate material from the swing chute 8.
A trim chute 18 is engaged with the swing chute 8 at pin 19. A trim chute hydraulic arm 20 also engages the trim chute 18 and attaches it with the swing chute 8. The trim chute 18 is moveable with respect to the swing chute 8 about pin 19 by movement of an extendable arm in the form of trim chute hydraulic arm 20.
While the illustrated form shows the adjustable trim chute in use with a fixed chute and swing chute system, the trim chute can be utilized with other chutes such as fixed chutes and lowering telescopic chutes with either single or twin guillotine gates. Most coal loaders are a guillotine style with a lowering telescopic or cross traversing chute which floods and empties with each wagon. The chutes either side traverse or raise to clear the
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Adjustment of the trim chute is performed using a data system into which weight data is fed from scales on outgoing rails which measure the bogie, axle, wheel and front/rear wagon masses.
Referring now to Figure 2, the swing chute 8 is rotatable with respect to the fixed chute 6 in order to move the swing chute 8 into its raised position that is shown in Figure 2. In its raised position the chute assembly 1 is out of the way of a wagon 2 moving through when loaded. A lock hook or latch 24 is attached to the gateframe 5 and secures the swing chute 8 in the raised position when the system is not in use. The lock hook or latch 24 can be either a single latch or a double latch in which case one is located on each side of the gateframe 5. This is operated by spring extended cylinders. The lock is required as when the system is left unused for long periods, the latch prevents the chute creeping down which could cause an interaction with a locomotive or loaded wagons or rail maintenance equipment travelling through.
Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, the trim chute 18 is angularly moveable with respect to the swing chute 8 and fixed chute 6. In the illustrated form, movement of the trim chute 18 is effected by movement of the trim chute hydraulic arm 20, however alternative dynamic '0 configurations would allow similar movement of the trim chute 18. For example, telescoping arms such as electric or alternatively powered linear actuators or other extendable arms could be utilised.
The trim chute 18 illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 has at least two opposed side wall portions and a front wall portion that generally surround a trim chute outlet face allowing particulate material to flow, in operational use, from a primary chute arrangement consisting of the fixed chute 6 and the swing chute 8, into the container 2. As shown in Figure 3, in the lowered position, the trim chute 18 is positioned whereby the front wall portion engages deposited particulate material in the container 2 to provide a container load profile 22 of the particulate material 23. The deposited particulate material 23 has a load profile 22 of a specified height above.
the container 2. As shown in Figure 4, in the raised position the height of the container load profile 22 above the container 2 is greater.
Figures 5 and 6 show end views of the container load profiles of Figures 3 and 4.
The variable trim system allows for full flow through the vertical areas (y axis) of the chutes and controls the load level (trim) along the horizontal plane (x axis). The adjustable trim system has been designed to provide a variable y axis load height profile.
Referring now to Figures 7 through 11, variations in load height throughout the full profile of the container are enabled by the adjustable trim chute 18. This dynamic adjustment provides loaded volume and subsequent mass variations from front to rear of the wagon while the wagon loads through feedback provided without needing to alter the opening distances.
In Figure 7, the container load profile 22 is level and relatively low. In Figure 8, the container load profile 22 is level and is high. This variation is produced by adjusting the trim chute 18 from a lowered setting to a raised setting.
Higher wagon load profiles result in an increase of transported particulate material. This results in cost and efficiency savings.
In Figures 9 through 11, the container load profile varies across the load. This variation is produced by varying the angle of the trim chute while the loading is occurring.
In Figure 9, the load profile 22 is tapered from
16763275_1 (GHMatters) P99893.AU.3 12/11/20 front to rear, as the trim chute 18 is lowered during filling. This is useful when a wagon weighs in with the rear bogies as being underweight with the bulk load longitudinal profile being flat and the front bogies weigh in as correct. The PLC records the wagon weight disparity input data and calculates the correction requirement. Trim height and opening distance for the front of the subsequent wagon remains "as is", while the load will taper up from front to rear.
In Figure 10, the load profile 22 is raised from front to rear. In circumstances wherein the wagon weighs in with the front bogies as being underweight with the bulk load longitudinal profile being flat this profile would be desirable and the system can correct for it.
In Figure 11, the container load profile 22 peaks in the centre.
The flat, tapered or peaked load over length of the wagon correct for weight imbalances from track scale data input received from previous wagons. The load can be automatically adjusted from the plc and corrected from track scale data input received from previous wagons.
Referring now to Figures 12 and 13, the trim chute 18 can be utilised with a fixed chute system.
Figure 12 shows the trim chute 18 in a lowered configuration. The trim chute 18 is engaged with the gateframe 5 by means of at least one hydraulic arm 25. The hydraulic arm engages the trim chute and extends to move the trim chute 18 into the lowered configuration. In this embodiment guillotine gates 26 are also shown in the open position.
Figure 13 shows the trim chute 18 in a raised
16763275_1 (GHMatters) P99893.AU.3 12/11/20 configuration. The trim chute 18 is engaged with the gateframe 5 by means of at least one hydraulic arm 25. The hydraulic arm engages the trim chute and is retracted to move the trim chute 18 into the lowered configuration.
The adjustment of the trim chute can be adapted to reduce and prevent initial front overspill of the wagons by lowering the trim chute upon wagon presentation and then raising it to the required level once the initial surge/flood has completed. Dependent upon requirements this can be integrated into the PLC program to operate with each wagon.
The hydraulic supply for the adjustable or dynamic trim chute is generally sourced from the original system chute pressure supply, main return and drain lines tee connections. The small volume and power required to operate the adjustable trim system is minimal and has minimal or no effect on the functioning of the OEM designed main system
Control valving and components are incorporated in a purpose designed stand alone manifold assembly mounted to the underside of or near the gateframe
The trim system is able to be isolated from the main hydraulic system by lockable isolation valves. Dynamic trim system operating maximum speed is controlled by a flow control valve. In most systems a failsafe (emergency shutdown) valve is energized throughout the loading process (for the train duration) unless an emergency shutdown occurs.
The failsafe valve is identical to the main hydraulic system failsafe emergency shutdown valve and energisation operates in parallel.
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A double solenoid valve raises, lowers or maintains the chute in the desired position upon being energized or de-energised.
The system is designed so that irrespective of whatever signal at the time is for raise, lower or maintain position, the failsafe operation will be prioritized for the emergency shutdown and the normal control signal will be negated.
While the disclosure is directed toward filling rail wagon containers with particulate material, such as iron ore, it will be clear that alternative materials and alternative container settings may be utilised in line with the disclosure of the application. The chute system can also be utilised in typical truck loader operation and in coal chute train loading among other particulate material loading arrangements.
In other alternative arrangements, the trim chute can be applied to a fixed chute system and installed in a blade shape rotating on a mounted hinge at the rear of the chute. The trim arrangement can be either a single or twin actuator operated. Existing designs that are not hydraulically operated can be installed with electric linear actuators for trim adjustment. To provide sufficient clearance from the clamshell bucket, trim chute width can be altered either as a modification to the existing system or a new trim chute designed allowing for additional clearance.
It is to be understood that, if any prior art publication is referred to herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that the publication forms a part of the common general knowledge in the art, in Australia or any other country.
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In the claims which follow and in the preceding description of the invention, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising" is used in an inclusive sense, i.e. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments of the invention.
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The claims defining the invention are as follows:
1. Loading apparatus for loading particulate material into a container, the loading apparatus including: a primary chute having a fixed chute positioned, in use, to receive said particulate material, and a swing chute positioned, in use, to extend from the fixed chute to receive said particulate material from the fixed chute and pass said particulate material to a swing chute outlet, said swing chute being angularly moveable with respect to the fixed chute; a movable barrier member engaged with the primary chute and being selectably movable between a closing position where the movable barrier member closes said swing chute outlet, and an open position where flow of said particulate material through said swing chute outlet is possible; and a trim chute engaged with the primary chute positioned to, in use, receive flow of said particulate material from said swing chute outlet and to pass said flow of particulate material flow through said trim chute into said container, said trim chute having a trim chute portion engageable with deposited said particulate material in the container whereby movement of said trim chute portion adjusts a particulate material load profile on said deposited particulate material in the container.
2. Loading apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one trim chute movement actuator is provided to operationally adjust positioning of the trim chute to enable said trim chute portion to adjust the particulate material load profile.
3. Loading apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said trim chute is angularly adjustable relative to said primary chute thereby enabling said trim chute portion to adjust the particulate material load profile.
4. Loading apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said trim chute is pivotally connected to said primary chute for pivotal movement relative to said primary chute.
5. Loading apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said trim chute is pivotally connected to said swing chute.
6. Loading apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein said trim chute includes a trim chute outlet arranged, in use, to feed said particulate material into the container, said trim chute outlet being positioned adjacent to said trim chute portion.
7. Loading apparatus according to any one of claims I to 6 wherein the angular movement of the swing chute enables movement of the swing chute between a first lowered in use position, and a second raised position when not in use.
8. Loading apparatus according to claim 7 further including independent latch means to hold said swing chute in said second raised position when not in use.
9. Loading apparatus according to any one of claims I to 8 wherein said moveable barrier member is pivotally mounted to said primary chute enabling pivotal movement of the movable barrier member relative to said primary chute with at least one extendable/retractable actuator operating between said primary chute and said moveable barrier to effect movement of said moveable barrier member.
10. A method of loading a container with a particulate material and adjusting a load profile of deposited particulate material, said method including depositing said particulate material into the container using loading apparatus, the loading apparatus having a primary chute including a fixed chute and a swing chute angularly movable relative to said fixed chute, with the primary being positioned, in use, to receive said particulate material to pass said particulate material to a swing chute outlet, and a trim chute positioned at swing chute outlet being connected to said primary chute, said loading apparatus further including a movable barrier member engaged with the primary chute and being selectably movable between a closing position where the movable barrier member closes said swing chute outlet, and an open position where flow of said particulate material through said swing chute outlet is possible, and a trim chute positioned at said swing chute outlet being connected to said primary chute, said trim chute having a trim chute portion engageable with deposited said particulate material in the container, said method including operably moving said trim chute portion relative to said primary chute to thereby adjust positioning of the particulate material to establish a desired particulate material load profile in said container.
11. A method of loading a said container according to claim 10 wherein adjusting positioning of said trim chute portion occurs during loading of a said container.
12. A method of loading a said container according to claim 10 wherein adjusting positioning of said trim chute portion occurs prior to commencing loading of a said container.
13. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 12 wherein adjusting movement of said trim chute portion occurs in response to adjusting angular position of said trim chute relative to said primary chute.
14. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 13 wherein the particulate material load profile in said container is adjusted to provide either a uniform height or a non-uniform height of said particulate material load profile substantially along a full length of said container.
15. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 14 wherein relative translational movement is provided between said loading apparatus and a said container during loading of said container with the particulate material.
16. A method of loading a said container according to claim 15 wherein said container is translationally moveable relative to a stationary said loading apparatus.
17. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 16 wherein the container is a rail wagon supported by front and rear wheel/axles rolling on outgoing rails.
18. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 17 wherein moving of said trim chute relative to said primary chute is performed during loading the particulate material into said container.
19. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 18 wherein the container is carried by a truck loader vehicle.
20. A method of loading a said container according to claim 17 wherein operably moving said trim chute relative to said primary chute occurs using a data control system into which weight data is introduced from weight measuring means assessing front and rear rail wagon masses.
21. A method of loading a said container according to claim 20 wherein said data control system includes a programmable logic controller (PLC).
22. A method of loading a said container according to claim 20 or claim 21 wherein the particulate material load profile from front to rear of the container, or from a relatively forward to a relatively rearward location of the container occurs solely by adjusting movement of said trim chute relative to the primary chute using said data control system.
23. A method of loading a said container according to any one of claims 10 to 22 wherein adjusting movement of the position of said trim chute relative to said primary chute occurs by extension or retraction of at least one actuator operable between said primary chute and said trim chute.
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